Coast Guard Creates No-Go Zone Around Rhode Island Shipyard
Published Date: 8/8/2025
Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up a security zone around the Electric Boat Shipyard in Narragansett Bay to keep the area safe from any trouble. Boats and people can’t enter this zone unless they get special permission first. This new rule helps protect the shipyard and nearby waters without any extra costs or delays for the public.
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No-Entry Security Zone at Quonset Point
The Coast Guard created a security zone around the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility at Quonset Point in Narragansett Bay, North Kingstown, RI. You and your boat cannot operate inside that zone unless you get prior authorization from the Captain of the Port, Sector Southeastern New England or a designated representative; the rule is meant to protect the facility and nearby waters and the agency states it will not impose extra costs or delays for the public.
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